Schneider's the man for sheriff

July 23, 2008

Editor:

I have gotten to know Don Schneider well during the past ten years. I sponsored Don to become a member of the Charlevoix Kiwanis Club, and he became an active member. I also know Don as an active member and officer of the Charlevoix Street Legends.

However, I am writing this letter of endorsement of Don's candidacy for Sheriff of the Charlevoix County Sheriff's Department because of his professional qualifications to be the top ranking law enforcement administrator in Charlevoix County. My undergraduate degree was in police administration and in my professional career with the Michigan Office of Criminal Justice Programs and the Michigan Department of Corrections, I have worked with very well qualified police administrators, and Don ranks with best of them. In addition, in the thirteen years I reviewed and managed federal grants, never once did I, or as I recall, did anyone else in the Office ever become suspicious of a violation of the Hatch Act!